The lady hides her emotional expressions behind a hand fan and let it speak its own secret social “code”. The fan might be seen as a metaphor of a mask that is conform to a social context. On the other hand, it reflects an exterior perception and approval. This series depicts a mental phenomenon happening in most of East Asian societies: The obsession of hiding true emotions and decisions to assimilate conventional social standards.
Silver in Illustration 2020
At the Art Studio
At the Art Studio, SG
At the Art Studio, SG
Art Director: Willy Tay, At the Art Studio
Illustrator: Tran Thi Huyen Tran, At the Art Studio